On Tuesday December 7, 2010 a man was walking down a street on the far east side of Columbus. Police say that the victim, 23 year old George Canfield was walking along Broad St. at 4:15 am. He was struck by a pickup truck driven by 57 year old Dennis Lowe.

Canfield was taken from the scene of the accident to a nearby hospital. He died at 8:00 am there at the hospital. Mr. Lowe was not injured from the accident.

Drivers are responsible to control their vehicle on the road and when they are negligent, lives are lost. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced at handling cases like this one and can work to get you the settlement you deserve.

If you have lost a loved one call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and schedule your free consultation. We are here for you.

On April 5th an explosion at a mine left 29 miners dead. This happened at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. The company has agreed to provide financial packages to the families including things like health care, college expenses and increased life insurance payouts.

Although these are good benefits, it is not enough. With the history of Massey in consideration and a look at the events that lead up to the accident. The families should not only be compensated adequately, but the company should be punished for complete disregard for the workers’ safety.

If you have lost a loved on to a Toledo, Ohio workplace death, you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers can help you get the compensation you deserve. Call 800.637.8170 to set up your free consultation.

Our Toledo, Ohio personal injury lawyers have been representing families who have suffered the tragic loss of a loved one for the past 26 years. We take a comprehensive approach to the wrongful death cases we handle. We believe that our job is to:

1. Provide family members with all their legal options along with our analysis about how the case should be approached.

2. Develop strategies to maximize the recovery for grieving family members who may find themselves struggling financially.

3. Take charge of the situation and solve problems as quickly and easily as possible.

4. Recommend grief counseling and help connect families with the resources they’ll need to cope with their loss.

Over the years we have represented families in wrongful death cases arising from among the following situations:

Car accidents

Truck accidents

Motorcycle accidents

Medical malpractice

Construction or workplace accidents

Nursing home negligence

Airplane crashes

Prescription drug reactions

Shootings

Assaults

If you have suffered injuries due to any of these accidents, contact our office immediately at 800.637.8170 for your free case evaluation.

Each year over 5,000 teens ages 16 to 20 die due to fatal injuries caused by car accidents, and nearly 400,000 drivers age 16 to 20 will be seriously injured, according to www.car-accidents.com.

Why does this happen?

The fact that new drivers are easily distracted is a major factor. Mix that with the lack of experience, and it is recipe for disaster.

Read the last two causes of fatal teen car accidents, compiled by Reader’s Digest, and teach your young drivers about these causes so that they can avoid them.

7. Lack of sleep. Nearly half of teens are sleep-deprived, and young drivers cause 55% of fatigue-related crashes.

8. Driving in the dark. Teens are three times more like to die in a car accident at night then they are during the day.

Keep your teen safe by talking to them about resposible driving habits. Should you or a loved one be injured in an accident, contact our Findlay, Ohio teen car accident lawyers at 800.637.8170 for your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

Knowing what causes most fatal teen car accidents can help new and experienced drivers alike avoid the devastation that comes with the tragic car accident death of a loved one. Reader’s Digest has compiled the main causes of fatal teen car wrecks to help parents warn their teens about what can happen if they don’t make smart choices while behind the wheel.

Check out the next three common causes of teen car accident deaths:

4. Driving with more than one passenger. While driving with one passenger increases a teen driver’s fatal car crash risk by 48%, adding a second passenger increases the fatality risk by 158%.

5. Radio, iPod, and other distractions. 87% of teen deaths involve ditracted driving, and radios rank as a top teen distraction.

6. Eating and driving. Eating behind the wheel accounts for 2% of teen crashes.

If you have been injured in an accident, call our Bowling Green, Ohio injury car accident lawyers at 800.637.8170 to order your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book.